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M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 07:37:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
105.2 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina) on July 31, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
3084e0074849a911dc92b0aefd65909dd3e29d40
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
105.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 07:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Las Cuevas
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Las Cuevas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.67000, -70.09000
Temperature
-10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.2 km
Intermediate
105.2 km
105.2 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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